Publishing Assistant

This is a Full Time Job

The Role

CAA is seeking an assistant to support an Agent in our Book Publishing department.

Responsibilities
• Provide administrative support, including heavy phones, coordinating meetings, schedules and travel, preparing expense reports, and producing correspondence
• Serve as first point of contact with clients and external constituents
• Assist with special projects, research, and compiling information as needed
• Read manuscripts and provide a point of view on the stories being told
• Assist in client billing and accounting needs
• Stay up to date on the publishing landscape, popular culture, entertainment, sports, and politics
• Liaise with internal colleagues and be an interdepartmental resource

Qualifications
• BA/BS from an accredited University or College preferred
• At least 1 year of relevant administrative experience within the entertainment, media, publishing industry, prior talent agency experience a plus
• Outgoing, creative thinker, with strong interest or knowledge of popular culture and book publishing
• Excellent phone demeanor
• Ability to stay 'one step ahead' at all times
• Detail-oriented and extremely organized
• Adept at problem solving and thinking quick on his/her feet
• Ability to perform well under pressure
• Team oriented

Location
• On-site in New York, NY